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Ley

Girl Name day: February 27
Ley is a short form of Chelsey: on birth records it is written Chelsey (31,393 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Chelsey page. Also a short form of Carley, Lyndsey, Beverley.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Chalk wharf or landing place.
Variant of Chelsea, from Old English 'cealc-hyth' (chalk landing place), a district of London turned given name.

Name day for Ley

February 27

Why this day? Ley is a short form of Chelsey, and shares its name day.

Ley is celebrated in the United States on February 27.

The story of the name Ley

Ley is a short form of Chelsey. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — chalk wharf or landing place, and shares its name day, February 27.

On birth records, Ley is rarely written as such: the Leys are Chelseys (31,393 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Chelsey page. Ley is also a short form of Carley, Lyndsey, Beverley.

Frequently asked questions about Ley

What does Ley mean?

Ley is a short form of Chelsey, which means chalk wharf or landing place.

When is Ley's name day?

February 27, together with Chelsey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ley a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Chelsey.

Ley's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Van89%
  2. Dewayne87%
  3. Monte86%
  4. Nelson85%
  5. Bret85%
  6. Darrel84%
  7. Darwin84%
  8. Perry83%
  9. Fredrick82%
  10. Kelvin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy50%
  2. Kurt55%
  3. Timmy55%
  4. Rudy56%
  5. Guy56%
  6. Pete57%
  7. Bradford59%
  8. Sammy62%
  9. Garry62%
  10. Dwight63%

Love potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Ron86%
  2. Nelson85%
  3. Gregg84%
  4. Dewayne84%
  5. Perry83%
  6. Clay82%
  7. Ed82%
  8. Teddy82%
  9. Nick81%
  10. Cleveland80%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry43%
  2. Rudy47%
  3. Freddy50%
  4. Timmy52%
  5. Matt53%
  6. Byron54%
  7. Kenny55%
  8. Brad58%
  9. Kurt58%
  10. Guy60%

Professional potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Perry73%
  2. Gerard71%
  3. Clay69%
  4. Doug69%
  5. Kent69%
  6. Ron68%
  7. Bradford68%
  8. Stuart68%
  9. Dwight67%
  10. Monte67%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Rex42%
  3. Rocky42%
  4. Dwayne42%
  5. Brad43%
  6. Byron44%
  7. Rickey45%
  8. Rick45%
  9. Kirk47%
  10. Nelson48%

Crush potential for Ley

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Nick96%
  3. Nelson96%
  4. Monte96%
  5. Ken96%
  6. Bret96%
  7. Van96%
  8. Daryl95%
  9. Kelvin95%
  10. Dewayne95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt64%
  2. Bradford67%
  3. Timmy68%
  4. Guy70%
  5. Freddy70%
  6. Dwight70%
  7. Pete71%
  8. Stuart74%
  9. Rudy75%
  10. Garry75%
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